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Canadian Beauport 2020 Project Up for Comment
The Canadian Environmental Agency has begun a federal environmental assessment of the proposed Port of Quebec Deep-Water Multipurpose Wharf Project – Beauport 2020. The agency is inviting public comments until February 10, 2017 on the potential environmental effects of the project and any proposed m
USACE to Host Open House on Deadman’s Run Flood Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Lower Platte South Natural Resources District and the City of Lincoln, will hold an open house on January 17, 2017 to provide area residents and businesses with an update on the Deadman’s Run flood risk feasibility study. The meeting will tak
VIDEO: Delaware Beachfill Project Wrapped Up
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Delaware and Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company recently completed dredging and beachfill operations at Rehoboth and Dewey Beaches in Delaware. The dredgers Dodge Island and Padre Island completed the work, which is designed to reduce damages from coas
Manson Awarded Kings Bay Maintenance Dredging
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, recently awarded Manson Construction Co. a $23.6 million Kings Bay maintenance dredging contract. According to the fbo.gov site, the Kings Bay dredging contract was awarded on December 21, 2016. Under the deal, the contractor will perform mainte
Rahway River Flood Risk Management Plans on the Table
The USACE, New York District, in partnership with New Jersey DEP, will host two public information meetings on January 11th and 12th, 2017 to discuss the Draft Integrated Feasibility Report (DIFR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Rahway River Flood Risk Management Study. The 45-day p
Mississippi River Delta Organizations Support CPRA Master Plan
Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) has just released its draft 2017 Coastal Master Plan and draft FY 2018 Annual Plan for public review and comment. The plan, if approved, will serve as the blueprint for the state’s coastal restoration and protection activities over the
Meeting on Miami Beach Renourishment Set for Tomorrow
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has announced that the work on the Miami Beach sand renourishment scheme will resume after the holidays. The $11.9 million project is part of the Miami-Dade County Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project. The USACE, Miami-Dade C
USACE to Host ‘Industry Day’ Event in Seattle
The US Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is about to hold an Industry Day event for potential contractors. According to the Corps, the seminar will promote synergy between the Seattle District and industry representatives. The event will also provide networking opportunities for the partici
PARTRAC Secures South Padre Island Gig
The City of South Padre Island and PARTRAC, a UK based marine and coastal survey consultancy group, have formalized a working partnership. Through successful grant awards they will combine their knowledge, resources and technical capabilities to improve understanding of coastal zone processes affect
$25M Available for Chesapeake Bay Restoration
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is calling local governments and nonprofit organizations to apply for funding to help restore the Chesapeake Bay. According to the release, the department is seeking to fund community projects aimed at mitigating and reducing nonpoint source pollution cau
Changes to Placing Cadmium in DCMAs
Two proposed changes to the placing of cadmium-laden dredged sediments at dredged material containment areas (DCMAs), as part of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, are available for review in a Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA). This SEA supplements the July 2012 Final Environmen
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